$269,576 is the median home price across Michigan, set against a $72,389 median household income for a 3.7x price-to-income ratio, 36% below the national median price.
At a 1.19% average effective rate, Michigan property taxes add $267 to the monthly payment on the median home, $3,208 a year statewide.
Unlike the nine no-income-tax states, Michigan taxes wage income at 4.25% flat. Worth running your actual take-home pay against the $1,757/month payment here before locking in a target price.
Beyond housing, Michigan's cost of living index sits at 92 (national average = 100), running below the national baseline for groceries, transportation, and healthcare.
Michigan's median home price runs almost identical to Missouri, both landing close to $269,576.